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Reading Skin in Medieval Literature and Culture (Hardcover)

Skin is a multifarious image in medieval culture: the material basis for forming a sense of self and relation to the world,as well as a powerful literary and visual image. Treating key medieval English texts and traditions,from romance and exemplum to technical treatises and encyclopedias,the essays in this collection show the subject of skin to be a peculiarly resistant and revealing mode of reading texts,highlighting not the hierarchy,but the interdependency of the senses,and laying bare the in

Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture

Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture [3 volumes]: The period we know as the Middle Ages, roughly the years , saw the formation of ideas and institutions that mark modern societies. Developments as disparate as the foundation of Islam and the emergence of the middle class occurred during this pivotal millennium. Although historical study of the Middle Ages has traditionally focused on Western Europe, modern historians recognize the complex global nature of this era. For all major world regions, this three-volume work offers in-depth essays on broad themes, short entries on specific topics, and carefully selected primary documents to help readers more fully understand this critically important period.Edited by Joyce Salisbury, who is general editor of the award-winning Greenwood Encyclopedia of Daily Life, and written by Professor Salisbury and a series of prominent historians with regional expertise, Greenwood Encyclopedia of Global Medieval Life and Culture comprises three volumes covering the following areas of the globe:Volume 1:Europe and the AmericasVolume 2: Islam and AfricaVolume 3: Asia and OceaniaEach regional section comprises seven in-depth essays covering the following broad topics and concluding with bibliographies of important and current information resources: Historical Overview of the Region, Religion, Economy, The Arts, Society, Science and Technology, and Global Ties. The Global Ties essays trace the political, social, economic, religious, technological, or commercial connections that existed between the region under discussion and any other world regions during the Middle Ages. Each regional section also includes a series of brief entries covering people, events, developments, and concepts mentioned in the in-depth essays. Examples of entry topics include the following: Berbers, Emperor Harsha, Ethiopian Christianity, Flowery Warfare, Footbinding, Hildegard of Bingen, Jainism, Jihad, Maya Collapse, Neo-Confucianism, Romanesque, and Sharia.A series of sidebars in each section will provide lists, graphs, charts, and other useful data relating to the region. Each section will also be illustrated and will include a selection of interesting primary documents that further illustrate the main themes addressed in the in-depth essays. Cross-references within the sections and a detailed subject index will also help readers access information in the essays and short entries.

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture (Paperback; )

A Companion to Old Norse-Icelandic Literature and Culture edited by Rory McTurk. (ISBN ) Rory McTurk is Professor Emeritus of Icelandic Studies at the University of Leeds. Previously he taught at the Universities of Lund and Copenhagen and at University College, Dublin. This major survey of Old Norse-Icelandic literature and culture comprises 29 chapters written by leading scholars in the field, over a third of whom are Icelanders. At the same time, it conveys a sense of the mainland Scandinavian origins of the Icelandic people, and reflects the ongoing contact between Iceland and other countries and cultures. The volume highlights current debates among Old Norse-Icelandic scholars specializing in different aspects of the subject. Coverage of traditional topics is complemented by material on previously neglected areas of study, such as the sagas of Icelandic bishops and the translated knights' sagas. Chapters on 'archaeology', 'social institutions' and 'geography and travel' make it possible to view literature in its wider cultural context, while chapters on 'reception' and 'continuity' demonstrate the ways in which medieval Norse-Icelandic literature and culture overflow into the modern period. I am located in London and both post-delivery and collection are available. If interested in either of these two options, please feel free to contact me and ask for more information. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Comanche History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Comanche Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Ojibwe History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Ojibwa Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Oneida History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Oneida Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Seminole History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Seminole Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Cree History and Culture (Hardcover)

Offers an overview of the past and present lives of the Cree Indians,covering their customs,beliefs,and government.

Medieval afterlives in contemporary culture by Bloomsbury, edition

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Common Culture: Reading and Writing about American Popular

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Petracca, Michael / Sorapure, Madeleine, PUBLISHER: Longman, This popular culture reader helps students develop critical and analytical skills and write clear prose while immersing themselves in subjects they find interesting: advertising, television, popular music, technology, sports, and movies.

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Sugar in the Social Life of Medieval Islam (Hardcover)

In Sugar in the Social Life of Medieval Islam,Tsugitaka Sato explores actual day-to-day life in medieval Muslim societies through sugar cultivation,production,and trade,and sugar’s use as a sweetener,a medicine,and a symbol of power.

French Medieval Literature. Lettres Gothiques x 3

A collection of 3 Medieval French Literature Books from a BA French university degree programme. In excellent condition with no notation written inside apart from a couple of pages in 'Lais de Marie de France'. Read More

The Purple Culture (Hardcover)

After three bishops are charged with conspiracy for protecting abusive priests and must stand trial in federal court,defense attorney James Kobs finds himself taking an unorthodox route to refute the evidence and persuade the jury.

GCSE AQA 9-1 English Literature- Writing and Reading books

GCSE AQA 9-1 English Literature- Writing and Reading books. Posted by Emily in Books, Comics & Magazines, Books in Sandwell. 25 August

A Companion to Popular Culture (Hardcover)

A Companion to Popular Culture is a landmark survey of contemporary research in popular culture studies that offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field. Includes over two dozen essays covering the spectrum of popular culture studies from food to folklore and from TV to technologyFeatures contributions from established and up-and-coming scholars from a range of disciplinesOffers a detailed history of the study of popular culture Balances new

The Death of French Culture (Hardcover)

This book offers yet another delicious glimpse into a relationship that never ceases to fascinate,that between the US and France. It has taken an American to crystallize what France doesn't want to admit: that French culture is no longer an international force to be reckoned with. What is most compelling about it is the accuracy of Morrison's argument,combined with his deep affection for France. There is no rejoicing in his writing. Morrison's is a true lament. In his appraisal of France's growing incapa

China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land (Hardcover)

Whatever aspect of China interests the reader,this beautifully illustrated volume will provide a thorough and thought-provoking look at this complex and often volatile country.Said to be the oldest continuous civilization,China is a country full of contradictions; it is at once tranquil and dramatic,unified and diverse. China: Ancient Culture,Modern Land gives the reader the experience of living in China today as well as an overview of ancient Chinese history and culture.

Medieval Dogs (Hardcover)

Perhaps at no other time in Western history have animals played such a dominant role in the visual and literary arts as they did during the Middle Ages. Animals were prevalent and essential in all aspects of medieval life,and as a result,they were employed by artists for a variety of purposes: to illustrate saint’s lives,populate farm scenes,act as characters in fables,and even crawl among the very letters forming the text. And while artists used a host of animals,both real and fantastic,for the

Spanish Practices: Literature,Cinema,Television (Hardcover)

This book is the first to explore the interaction of three media in contemporary Spain. Focusing on some of the best known and most important books,feature films,and television series in the country (including novelist Antonio Munoz Molina,director Pedro Almodovar,and the Spanish version of telenovela Ugly Betty),it addresses three pairs of linked issues central to Hispanic studies and beyond: history and memory,authority and society,and genre and transitivity. Much of the material is very recent and

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

Reading the Child in Children's Literature: An Heretical

David Rudd takes a lively and controversial look at the critical representation of the child in children's literature,arguing for a more open and eclectic approach: one that celebrates the diverse power,appeal and possibilities of children's literature. Drawing on psychoanalytically informed perspectives,Rudd shows how theory can be both exciting and liberating. He offers fresh and stimulating close readings of key texts,ranging from established classics – such asAlice in Wonderland,

Collection of Set Texts for Open University Module A230 Reading and Studying Literature

Almost complete collection of set texts required for Open University A230 Reading and Studying Literature module. In immaculate condition. Includes: - • Bronte, E. Wuthering Heights Oxford World's Classics - ISBN • Shakespeare, W.: Neill, M. (ed) Othello Oxford World's Classics - ISBN • Voltaire: Cuffe, T. (ed) Candide, or Optimism Penguin - ISBN • Behn, A.: Todd, J. (ed) Oroonoko Penguin - ISBN • Selvon, S. The Lonely Londoners Penguin - ISBN • Joyce, J.: Brown, T. (ed) Dubliners Penguin - ISBN • Sebald, W.G. The Emigrants Vintage - ISBN • Conan Doyle, A.: Towheed, S. (ed) The Sign of Four Broadview Press - ISBN • Friel, B. Dancing at Lughnasa Faber and Faber £9.99 - ISBN • Webster, J.: Kendall, M. (ed) The Duchess of Malfi Longman £ - ISBN Please note this collection does not include Shelley, M.: Butler, M. (ed) Frankenstein: Or, the Modern Prometheus: the Text Oxford World's Classics - ISBN Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

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Glencoe Literature Reading Skills Practice Workbook: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGraw-Hill, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Glencoe, The Reading Skills Practice Workbook uses direct instruction and guided practice to reinforce basic reading skills and strategies.

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